All entries are in. There are a total of 52 participants this year, for a total pot of $520. *One additional entry came in before the deadline, bringing the total to 53 participants and $530.
The payouts will be as follows:
1st Place: $360 $370
2nd Place: $100
3rd Place: $50
Last Place: $10 returned
Everyone’s picks have been entered into the spreadsheet, which you can view here: https://www.tinyurl.com/2018bowlpool.
Check back frequently to follow along with the standings.
Good luck!
The 2018 Bowl Pool is now open and accepting entries. Click the link below. Deadline is Friday, December 21, 2018. https://goo.gl/forms/d1bxYU4D9Bg2HEqV2
Congratulations to Scott Mason for running away with the victory in this year’s bowl pool. Scott had already clinched the victory heading into last night’s game, and he also got Alabama correct and the exact tiebreaker score! Incredible. He finished with a bowl pool record 30 points.
Bobby Heffner finished alone in 2nd place with 26 points. Brendan Galligan claimed 3rd place with 24 points and the closest tiebreaker. Brandon Snare will get his money back for finishing last. Click the “2017 Standings” link for the final standings.
Thanks to everyone for playing!
Completed Games:
National Championship Game – 1/8/17
Alabama 26, Georgia 23 (OT)
Scott Mason has clinched the win in the bowl pool, but the final game on Monday will decide who finishes in 2nd place, 3rd place, and last place.
If Alabama wins….
If Georgia wins…
Thanks to Georgia’s amazing overtime victory and Alabama’s win over the defending National Champions last night, Scott Mason has clinched the bowl pool with 27 points. Scott had an incredible 17 of 20 correct for the regular bowls, and 5 of 6 correct in the New Year’s Six. Congratulations, Scott!
Six entries are still in the running for 2nd/3rd place, including Anthony DeLuca, Bobby Heffner, Brendan Galligan, Julie Hank, Matt Heffner, and Parker Snare. I’ll update the blog before the National Championship game with the results of different scenarios. Click the “2017 Standings” link for the latest updates.
Completed Games:
Outback Bowl – 1/1/18
South Carolina 26, Michigan 19
Peach Bowl – 1/1/18
UCF 34, Auburn 27
Citrus Bowl – 1/1/18
Notre Dame 21, LSU 17
Rose Bowl – 1/1/18
Georgia 54, Oklahoma 48 (2OT)
Sugar Bowl – 1/1/18
Alabama 24, Clemson 6
Upcoming Games:
National Championship Game – 1/8/17 – 8:00pm ESPN (3 point game)
Georgia vs. Alabama
With a perfect day on Saturday, Scott Mason has taken the outright lead in the pool with 22 points. Sherryl Snare moved up to second place with 20 points, while Taylor Clark is alone in third place with 19 points. Plenty of other entries are within striking distance.
The bowl games take the day off on Sunday for the NFL, but return with a full slate of big games on New Year’s Day. Eight points will be up for grabs, including the final three “New Year’s Six” games and the Playoff Semifinal games. Click the “2017 Standings” link for the latest updates.
Completed Games:
TaxSlayer Bowl – 12/30/17
Mississippi State 31, Louisville 27
Liberty Bowl – 12/30/17
Iowa State 21, Memphis 20
Fiesta Bowl – 12/30/17
Penn State 35, Washington 28
Orange Bowl – 12/30/17
Wisconsin 34, Miami 24
Upcoming Games:
Outback Bowl – 1/1/18 – 12:00pm ESPN2
Michigan vs. South Carolina
Peach Bowl – 1/1/18 – 12:30pm ESPN (2 point game)
Auburn vs. UCF
Citrus Bowl – 1/1/18 – 1:00pm ABC
LSU vs. Notre Dame
Rose Bowl – 1/1/18 – 5:00pm ESPN (2 point game)
Oklahoma vs. Georgia
Peach Bowl – 1/1/18 – 8:45pm ESPN (2 point game)
Alabama vs. Clemson
Nancy Heffner and Scott Mason continue to lead the pool with 16 points, each winning 4 of the 5 games yesterday. In fact, Nancy and Scott have had identical picks so far. However, that all changes on Saturday, as they have different picks in 3 of the 4 games. This could open the door for other entries to move up the leaderboard. Many entries are within striking distance, including four entries that are just 1 point behind.
Four important games on tap for Saturday, including two more “New Year’s Six” games. Click the “2017 Standings” link for the latest updates.
Completed Games:
Belk Bowl – 12/29/17
Wake Forest 55, Texas A&M 52
Sun Bowl – 12/29/17
NC State 52, Arizona State 31
Music City Bowl – 12/29/17
Northwestern 24, Kentucky 23
Arizona Bowl – 12/29/17
New Mexico State 26, Utah State 20 (OT)
Cotton Bowl – 12/29/17
Ohio State 24, USC 7
Upcoming Games:
TaxSlayer Bowl – 12/30/17 – 12:00 pm ESPN
Louisville vs. Mississippi State
Liberty Bowl – 12/30/17 – 12:30pm ABC
Iowa State vs. Memphis
Fiesta Bowl – 12/30/17 – 4:00pm ESPN (2 point game)
Penn State vs. Washington
Orange Bowl – 12/30/17 – 8:00pm ESPN (2 point game)
Wisconsin vs. Miami
No more perfect entries. And new leaders. Nancy Heffner and Scott Mason lead the pool with 11 of 12 correct after TCU rallied to beat Stanford late last night. Sherryl Snare has dropped into a tie for second with Taylor Clark at 10 points. Still a long way to go.
Five games on the slate today, including the first “New Year’s Six” game, the Cotton Bowl, which is worth 2 points. Click the “2017 Standings” link for the latest updates.
Completed Games:
Military Bowl – 12/28/17
Navy 49, Virginia 7
Camping World Bowl – 12/28/17
Oklahoma State 30, Virginia Tech 21
Holiday Bowl – 12/28/17
Michigan State 42, Washington State 17
Alamo Bowl – 12/28/17 – 9:00pm ESPN
TCU 39, Stanford 37
Upcoming Games:
Belk Bowl – 12/29/17 – 1:00 pm ESPN
Texas A&M vs. Wake Forest
Sun Bowl – 12/29/17 – 3:00pm CBS
NC State vs. Arizona State
Music City Bowl – 12/29/17 – 4:30pm ESPN
Kentucky vs. Northwestern
Arizona Bowl – 12/29/17 – 5:30pm CBSSN
New Mexico State vs. Utah State
Cotton Bowl – 12/29/17 – 8:30pm ESPN (2 point game)
USC vs. Ohio State
Sherryl Snare’s incredible run continues, with 3 more wins yesterday to go a perfect 8 for 8 so far. Nancy Heffner and Scott Mason are currently tied for second place, with just one pick wrong each. Four more games today, including three matchups of Top 25 teams, that will help separate the contenders from the pretenders. Click the “2017 Standings” link for the latest updates.
Completed Games:
Pinstripe Bowl – 12/27/17
Iowa 27, Boston College 20
Foster Farms Bowl – 12/27/17
Purdue 38, Arizona 35
Texas Bowl – 12/27/17
Texas 33, Missouri 16
Upcoming Games:
Military Bowl – 12/28/17 – 1:30 pm ESPN
Virginia vs. Navy
Camping World Bowl – 12/28/17 – 5:15pm ESPN
Oklahoma State vs. Virginia Tech
Holiday Bowl – 12/28/17 – 9:00pm FS1
Michigan State vs. Washington State
Alamo Bowl – 12/28/17 – 9:00pm ESPN
TCU vs. Stanford
Five games into the pool, and only one perfect entry remains. Sherryl Snare leads the pool with 5 points, but there is a long way to go. Three more games on tap today (Note: The FSU game was one of the excluded games due to the large point spread). Click the “2017 Standings” link for the latest updates.
Completed Games:
Heart of Dallas Bowl – 12/26/17
Utah 30, West Virginia 14
Quick Lane Bowl – 12/26/17
Duke 36, Northern Illinois 14
Cactus Bowl – 12/26/17
Kansas State 35, UCLA 17
Upcoming Games:
Pinstripe Bowl – 12/27/17 – 5:15 pm ESPN
Iowa vs. Boston College
Foster Farms Bowl – 12/27/17 – 8:30pm Fox
Arizona vs. Purdue
Texas Bowl – 12/27/17 – 9:00pm ESPN
Texas vs. Missouri